There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 40m£64–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 51m£33–49Drive 187 mi
- Drive from Tain to Edinburghcar 187 mi
3h 34m£47–67Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
6h 1m£33–49
Tain to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tain to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tain to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tain to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via County Carpets and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tain to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Tain and Edinburgh is 230 miles. The road distance is 188.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tain to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tain to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Tain to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Tain to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from Tain to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Tain to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tain to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Tain to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tain to Edinburgh is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Tain to Edinburgh.
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